My latest #Hornets Insider: Has Tidjane Salaün’s development turned corner? Spoke with Tidjane, Charles Lee, Miles Bridges and Brandon Miller about the second-year forward's recent play: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

#Hornets practice vibes:

Why a mini-break in schedule couldn’t come fast enough for the #Hornets. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Tonight's starters:

LaMelo (left ankle bone bruise), Collin Sexton (left quad strain) and Tre Mann (right knee bone bruise) are all out vs. Denver tomorrow. Moussa Diabate (right knee soreness) is questionable.

Another injury for the #Hornets. “Hate to see it," Brandon Miller said. "But I think the next man has to be prepared and ready to go at any point. So, I give my props to Tidjane for coming in with the best attitude and just playing to his strengths." www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

#Hornets finishing up morning shootaround. Brandon Miller, Tre Mann and Ryan Kalkbrenner were on all the court.

Collin Sexton (left quadriceps strain) is out for tomorrow's game against Toronto. Brandon Miller (left shoulder), Ryan Kalkbrenner (left ankle contusion) and Tre Mann (right knee soreness) are questionable. LaMelo (left wrist) is probable.

Had a good chat with Kon about the past week, his rookie season and thirst for more victories. “I can’t handle losing when we come out and do things that aren’t competitive, that are soft," he told me." Another exclusive: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article313075011.html

Where are things with Josh Green, Grant Williams, Brandon Miller and Tre Mann? Spoke with Charles Lee about it to get a gauge on the #Hornets health: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Brandon Miller and Tre Mann are out for tomorrow's game against the Knicks. LaMelo is probable.

#Hornets Kon Knueppel wins first NBA award. Is rookie of the year also in sight? #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Josh Green, who had shoulder surgery in June, is getting closer to a return. #Hornets have assigned him to the Greensboro Swarm today for practice. Green wasn't with the team in Brooklyn last night.

"Yeah, it was unacceptable. Really disappointing." "We have to change the narrative. We can’t be like, ‘Oh, we won two in a row.’ We truly ain’t done s - - -." Dispatch from Brooklyn: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Back at the crib 📍

NEWS: Brandon Miller and Tre Mann are both OUT tonight in Brooklyn. Charles Lee said both went through morning shootaround and wanted to play, but training staff is holding them out after 3 games in 4 nights.

With LaMelo and Brandon Miller having off nights and subjected to minutes restrictions, the #Hornets still found a way to climb out of a huge early hole and edged Toronto in OT. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article313074962.html

Third game in four nights.

LaMelo and Brandon Miller are not on the injury report for tonight's game against Toronto.

Schedule update: #Hornets host Chicago on Dec. 12 and play a Sunday afternoon late matinee in Cleveland on Dec. 14.

Spoke with LaMelo after the game. "Just really trying to do what I could in the little time that I’ve got, for real," he told me. “All this is a little different for me." #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article313074952.html

'We can’t keep talking about it’: #Hornets understand season already in danger: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article313074924.html

Three games in four nights wrapped around Thanksgiving. #giddyup

#Hornets Insider: Is Kon Knueppel a lock for rookie of the year? Spoke with Kon to get his thoughts on James Harden giving him props, his early-season success and more. Also, how Collin Sexton is settling into Charlotte: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Tomorrow ...

Ryan Kalkbrenner, LaMelo and Brandon Miller are all good to go for tomorrow's game against the New York Knicks. None are on the injury report.

LaMelo Ball (right ankle Injury management) and Brandon Miller (left shoulder injury management) are out tonight against Atlanta. Tre Mann (left ankle soreness) is probable and Ryan Kalkbrenner (left ankle sprain) is questionable.

Here we go again: Brandon Miller’s return spoiled by yet another #Hornets injury: Thoughts from Brandon and James Harden on Kon ("He's shooting the s--- out of the ball"). Also spoke with Kon about latest performance and what went wrong. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

LaMelo warming up:

Tre Mann has been downgraded to out. Sion James is available. #nbasky

Haven't seen this in a while.

Brandon Miller is good to go to make his return in tomorrow's game against the Clippers.

Does LaMelo want out of Charlotte? #Hornets star addresses trade rumors, future with team and the minutes restriction. Full thoughts from LaMelo and Charles Lee. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

The Moose is loose. "It’s just funny how quickly things can turn around, in the span of, what, a year and a half? I go from a two-way, not even thinking that I was going to play." My chat with the man who's been a key find for the #Hornets: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Outpaced in Indiana. What the #Hornets said about their rough loss to one of NBA’s worst: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312845580.html

Tre Mann is doubtful for tomorrow's game in Indiana. Liam McNeeley (illness) is out again.

Brandon Miller is on the mend and back on the court. Good news for the #Hornets. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Brandon Miller, who's been cleared to resume basketball activities, has been transferred to the Greensboro Swarm for practice today. A really good sign that he's close to returnin.

LaMelo is not on the injury report for tomorrow's game against Toronto. Liam McNeeley (illness) is out.

Takeaways from #Hornets loss to Oklahoma City: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

City Edition Uniform night. No LaMelo but at least he's warming to in his usual slot.

LaMelo is out for tonight's game against Oklahoma City. Was on a minutes restriction last night in Milwaukee and seemed unlikely he'd play in a back-to-back.

Tough one in Milwaukee. What Charles Lee said about LaMelo Ball's minutes, Kon Knueppel in #Hornets NBA Cup loss to Bucks: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Pat Connaughton wasn't even supposed to be on the #Hornets roster. But anyone who's followed his career shouldn't be surprised. "He’s truly an All-Star of his role." Spoke with Pat and gathered how he's proving his value daily with Charlotte. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

LaMelo is probable for tomorrow's game in Milwaukee. KJ Simpson (left AC joint sprain) is also probable. Ryan Kalkbrenner (personal reasons) is out. Liam McNeeley (illness) is questionable.

As Collin Sexton finds way with the #Hornets, why isn’t he seen more in crunch time? #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312845469.html

LaMelo is out against Milwaukee tomorrow. Pat Connaughton (illness), Collin Sexton (right ankle strain) and KJ Simpson (L AC joint sprain) are probable.

Thoughts on the City Edition court?

What inspired #Hornets City Edition uniforms? A look behind the design. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312845484.html

Final: Lakers 121, #Hornets 111 Miles Bridges 34 pts, 8 rebs, 5 asts Kon Knueppel 19 pts, 10 rebs, 9 asts Collin Sexton 13 pts, 3 asts Luka 38 pts, 7 asts, 6 rebs Austin Reaves 24 pts, 7 asts, 5 rebs That's losses now in 6 last 7 games. Up next: vs. Milwaukee on Wednesday